On Wed, 24 Sep 2008 06:26:08 +1000, Franc Zabkar
put finger to keyboard and composed:

Anyway I think I may have answered my own question.

Here is the exploded diagram of a Panasonic DMR-EX77GN DVD recorder
with HDD:
http://www.prime-electronics.com.au/...DED%20VIEW.jpg

These appear to be the relevant items:
Item 30 FFC CABLE NPVWJ1982
Item 10 PCB (ATAPI) NPVEP70194A

Prime Electronics just quoted me AU$39.86 inc GST plus $11.00 freight
for the PCB.

OUCH

- Franc Zabkar
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